Loneliness is one of the quietest yet most powerful forces shaping health today. Former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, M.D., M.B.A., has called loneliness “a public health epidemic” and recent data from the American Psychiatric Association (APA) highlights how widespread it is. The question is whether technology can help. Can artificial intelligence become part of the solution?

In January 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will debut the Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM): a new mandatory bundled payment program that will significantly reshape financial accountability for surgeries. Are you ready?

Dr. Andy Jagoda, Professor and Chair Emeritus of Emergency Medicine at Mount Sinai and member of DocGo’s Medical Advisory Board, explores the promise and limits of AI in mental health care. From chat-based support to vocal biomarker analysis, AI tools can help expand access, monitor symptoms, and guide patients to the right level of care.